Re: Emptying out my Celtic mind

[HMURDOCH@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 2/22/04 7:05:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx writes:


> Mihm continues to show the game he is going to have in the future. He had a 
> nice game.....
> 

First : regarding your comments on the team in general - I was going to say 
all that ;-)  Well, some of it .. But re: your comments on Mihm :

Mihm has some obvious attributes, like size (really tall ;-), speed down the 
court, reasonable agility for someone his size, good hands, the ability to 
really slam the ball through the hoop due to his jumping ability, and he acts 
like he actually wants the ball on rebounding.  But one thing he showed more of 
in the Portland game was some nice shooting away from the basket.  Since he's 
arrived in Boston, he's taken a lot of shots that looked like they ought to go 
in, but often haven't.  I was hoping that he really could shoot, and was just 
taking some time to adjust.  Last night he made some of those shots - a 
turn-around jumper and a nice hook.  He also made another reverse layup showing nice 
ballhandling skill and avoiding a potential block.  (of course he then tried 
to dunk in Theo's face and got blocked.  But I put that down to youthful 
enthusiasm).

Anyway, I was hoping against hope that the rumors of trades involving Mihm 
were wrong, as I just don't see why you would give up on a young still 
developing 7 foot athletic guy with skills.  How easy are those to get ?  So I'm very 
happy to see that he's not only still here, but getting a lot more minutes.  
Hope that continues.

Hank M.